Sens' asking price for Bishop

Even if Miikka Kiprusoff returns quickly from what he's calling a "short-term" lower-body injury, the veteran goalie's health scare may prompt the Calgary Flames to start thinking about acquiring a long-term replacement for their 36-year-old backstop.

It's a search that could lead them to the Ottawa Senators' Ben Bishop, suggested the Calgary Sun's Eric Francis earlier this week.